Airport transfers · both directions
Stansted is about 32 miles from North Finchley, east along the North Circular and up the M11. A fixed £126 saloon each way, usually 45–70 minutes.
A taxi from North Finchley to Stansted Airport is £126 in a saloon, £141 in a 6-seat MPV and £151 in an 8-seater. It is about 32 miles and 45 min off-peak, or 70 min in traffic. The same fixed fares apply from Stansted back to North Finchley, and every price covers airport charges, flight tracking, waiting time and your luggage.
| Vehicle | Capacity | North Finchley → Stansted | Stansted → North Finchley |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saloon | up to 4 passengers, 2 large cases | from £126 | from £126 |
| MPV | up to 6 passengers, 4 large cases | from £141 | from £141 |
| 8-seater | up to 7 passengers, 7 large cases | from £151 | from £151 |
Per vehicle, not per person. Airport drop-off and pick-up charges, tolls and waiting after landing are inside the price, and it does not change on the day. Book both directions together and the return is 10% off.
The driver joins the North Circular and follows it east to the M11, then north to junction 8.
By rail it is the Northern line to Euston, the Victoria line to Tottenham Hale and then the Stansted Express.
By public transport: Northern line to Euston, Victoria line to Tottenham Hale, then the Stansted Express, about 75–90 min. The catch is two changes with luggage. A car does the whole trip door to door in about 45 min, or 70 min when the roads are full, with your bags in the boot.
Out of North Finchley (N12) the route runs along the North Circular east to the M11. Coming back from Stansted the driver follows the M11 and the North Circular back to N12. That is about 32 miles: reckon 45 min off-peak and 70 min when Waterworks Corner on the North Circular is busy.
Stansted has one terminal. Your driver meets you in the arrivals hall with a name board once you have cleared baggage reclaim.
Your driver waits in Stansted's arrivals hall and brings you back to N12.
Waterworks Corner on the North Circular is the main pinch point. Allow two hours at Stansted for European flights.
Check-in guide for Stansted Airport: two hours for most European flights. Add 45 to 70 minutes on the road and a small margin, and the booking page suggests a pickup time for your flight.
North Finchley centres on Tally Ho Corner, where Ballards Lane meets the High Road, with the artsdepot, a busy bus station and a long shopping street. Around it are family homes and flats towards Woodside Park, Friern Barnet and the Dollis Brook valley, home to a sizeable Jewish community.
Tally Ho Corner is a busy junction. For flats on the High Road or Ballards Lane, the driver may wait in a side street and call when outside.
We also cover nearby Finchley, Whetstone, Woodside Park, Friern Barnet, Church End, Totteridge, East Finchley and Mill Hill.
Local tip: Early Stansted flights mean pickups before 04:30, when the North Circular is clear and the drive is under an hour.
£126 in a saloon for up to four passengers, fixed at booking.
The same £126 fixed fare, with meet and greet and flight tracking.
Usually 45 to 70 minutes over about 32 miles.
Yes. The fare is fixed at booking at any hour.
About 32 miles by road: 45 minutes off-peak and up to 70 minutes in heavy traffic.
A 6-seat MPV is £141 and an 8-seater is £151, each way. Both are fixed at booking.
Yes. Add child seats, boosters and buggies on the booking form and they are fitted before the driver arrives.
No. The fare is fixed when you book. Traffic, tolls and the hour are our problem, not a line on your bill.
Fares are fixed at booking and shown per vehicle. Distances and journey times are approximate and vary with traffic and the exact pickup address. Page reviewed 28 September 2026.